EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Children’s short pants “Design fashion girl’s wear, Best Fashion Wear” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01829/23
Summary
The product bears a long belt with free ends in the waist area. The belt can become trapped during various activities of a child, leading to injuries. The product does not comply with the requirements of the General Product Safety Directive nor with the European standard EN 14682
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Product
Children’s short pants
- Name / model
- Design fashion girl’s wear, Best Fashion Wear
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Children's denim pants, with glued small elements in the form of a star. The pants have a belt with free ends. The belt hangs below the lower edge of the garment. Intended for children 8-14 years of age.
What is the risk?
- The product bears a long belt with free ends in the waist area. The belt can become trapped during various activities of a child, leading to injuries. The product does not comply with the requirements of the General Product Safety Directive nor with the European standard EN 14682
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: RetailerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 25/07/2023
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